The average wedding costs $33,000, or about $284 per guest. There are a lot of “hacks” out there that claim to make things cheaper, but it’s mostly $20 here, and $20 there. It’s still uncomfortably expensive.
But THIS is a new concept . . .
There’s a new app taking off in Europe that allows couples to SELL TICKETS to their wedding. And look, before everyone gets triggered, this is NOT intended for your loved ones. You’re selling tickets to STRANGERS.
You choose how many tickets you want to make available, and paying ticket-holders can come mingle with guests and enjoy the happy event. So, you’d have ACTUAL wedding crashers, who are PAYING to be there.
It may be strange for a couple not to know everyone, but it wouldn’t be TOO awkward for guests, since there are merging circles, most people at weddings encounter plenty of people they’ve never met.
A few more things:
The couples can choose how much to charge, but generally tickets would cost $100 to $200, and maybe more if you have a special venue.
Couples can also “approve” sales after first seeing the profiles of prospective guests, and they have to agree to strict rules, including dress code, arriving on time, drinking in moderation, and not sharing photos without permission.
There are logistical issues that a wedding planner would iron out, like connecting with the randos for seating and meal coordination.
And a wedding photographer would have to know who the outside guests are, so a couple doesn’t end up with a bunch of photos of people they don’t know.
ALTHOUGH maybe the couple could make a few extra bucks with add-ons, like selling photos of the ticket-holders at the wedding, like how people will shell out extra cash for photos of themselves on rollercoasters.
The app is called Invitin, and it’s just a small start-up in France for now. But if it continues to get traction, it could become a thing in the U.S. down the road.
